Ash or garbage receptacle



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W. BAYNES 8v A. B.. CLARK ASH 0R GARBAGE RBGBPTAGLB. No. 330,201.

Patented Nov. 10, 1885.

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W.l BAYNBS e A. R. CLARK.v `ASH 0R GARBAGE REGEPTAGLE.

No. 330,201. Patented Nova 10, 1885.

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UNITED TArns i ArnNT OFFICE.

WILLIAM BAYNES AND A. RALPH CLARK, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

ASH ou GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 330,201, dated November 10, 1885.

Application filed December 15, 1884. 'Serial No. 150,459. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.:

Beit known that we, WILLIAM BAYNus and A. RALPH CLARK, both of the city of Buffalo, inthe county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of ash or garbage receptacles vfor streets in which the receptacle is concealed in a suitable casing sunk into the ground, and which is 'provided with suitable mechanism whereby the receptacle can be elevated or raised out of the casing when desired to empty the receptacle of its contents.

The object of our invention is tov improve 1 the construction of this class of garbage-receptacles; audit consists of the improvements pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of two sheets, Figure l is a vertical sectional elevation of our improved ash or garbage receptacle. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation at right angles to Fig. l. Figs. 3 and 4 are horizoutal sections in lines w w andy y, Fig. 1, respectively. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section, on an enlarged scale, inline z a, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is asectional elevation showingamodied construction of the lifting mechanism of the ash or garbage receptacle. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section in line as x, Fig. 6.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents a casing constructed of castiron or other suitable metal and sunk into the ground, the top of the casing projecting sufficiently above the surface of the street or sidewalk to prevent the surface-water from entering the casing.

B represents the ash or garbage receptacle, which is removably seated in the casing A and closed by a cover, b, which is pivoted to a top extension, A', of the casing A. The receptacle B is provided at its top with an outwardlyprojecting flange, c, which overlaps the upper edge of the casing A and rests on the same, as clearly represented in Figs. l and 2, thereby forming a tight joint, which prevents the entrance of soil, Snc., into the casing A. The cover b fits snugly upon the curved flange c,

and strong. in Ash or Garbage Receptacles, of which the forming a tight jointtherewith and confining the ashes and garbage, which are placed fin the receptacle B. The latter is preferably constructed of galvanized iron, so as to be light D represents a movable platform, which is arranged in the casing A, and on which the receptacle B rests. VThe platform D is capable of vertical movement in the casing. A and guided in its movements by a shank, which moves in a vertical, recess, E, formed on one side of the casing A. The casing A and 4ref cess E are closed at their sides and bottom to prevent the entrance of water and soil into the' leasing. i

f representsa rack-bar extending upwardly from the shank d and engaging with a pinion, `g. which is mounted ona horizontal shaft, h. which will be hereinafter fully set forth, and

The latter is journaled in a column, H, which is vsecured to the top extension, A', of the .casging A, and provided with a square end, h,'to

which a handicrank can be applied for turnshaft h onl onev side of the pinion g, andjrep l resents a pawl, which engages with the ratchet wheel 17, to prevent backwardmovement of the same and downward movement of the platform D. The rear end of the pawl j extends through au opening in the column H, so that the pawl can be disengaged by hand when it is desired to lower the platform. Upon turning the shaft h in the proper direction the platform is raised so as to bring it above the surface of the ground. The working parts-such as the pinion g, ratchet-wheel i, pawl j, and raclcbar f-are tightly inclosed in the column H, to exclude dirt, rain, Ste.

7c represents an antifriction wheel :attached to the lower end of the platform D, and bearing against the rear side of the recess E for the purpose of relieving the friction of the platform in its vertical movements.

L represents an elastic cushion secured to the bottom of the casing A, and adapted to receive the impact of the platform when it is lowered.

The column H may be secured to the top extension, A', of the casing, as represented in Fig. l; or the recess may be enlarged, and the column may be extended downwardly-into this IOO or interfered with in any manner.

recess, where it is held against lateral displacement by vertical ribs m, entering grooves n in the inner side of the recess, as represented in Figs. 6 and 7. The lower part of the column, which is inserted into the recess E, is open toward the case A to permit of the passage of the shank d. The column H may be utilized as a bitching-post, if desired. Instead of the rack and pinion for lifting the platform, a vertically-screw-threaded rod, o, working in a screw-threaded lug, p, formed on the platform, may be employed.

The casing A may be connected by a drainpipe Vwith a sewer, if it should be desirable to wash out the casing occasionally. When the ash or garbage receptacleV B is placed in the casing A and the lid or cover b is closed, as represented in Fig. 1, the ashes or garbage is out of sight, and its contents are concealed and confined so as not to be scattered about The ash or garbage receptacle is easily accessible upon opening the lid b, and when it becomes necessary to empty the receptacle the latter is easily lifted above the ground by means of the lifting mechanism. The casing A is ordinarily sunk into the ground in the sidewalk; but the device may also be employed in cellar-areas by extendingY the lifting mechanism down to the bottom of the cellar, so that the ash or garbage receptacle can be lifted to the sidewalk by means of the lifting mechanism.

We claim as our invention- 1. rlhe combination, with the sunk casing A, of a vertically-movable support, D, arranged in said casing, a removable receptacle, B, resting on said support, a vertical lifting-bar con-v nected at its lower end with the support D and projecting upwardly through and above the sunk casing, and a column, H, inclosing the upper portion of the lifting-bar and arranged abovev the ground, and secured with its lower end to the top of the sunk casing, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the sunk casing A, of a vertically-movable support, D, arranged in said casing, a removable receptacle, B, resting on said support, a vertical rack-bar, f, connected at its lower end with the support D and projecting upwardly through and above the sunk casing, a column, H, inclosing the upper portion of the rack-bar and arranged above the ground, and secured with its lower end to the top of the sunk casing, a gear-pinion, g, and ratchet and pawl i j, mounted in the column H, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the sunk casing A, of the removable receptacle B, movable platform D, the lifting mechanism connected therewith, and an elastic cushion, I, arranged between the bottom of the casing and the movable platform to receive the impact of the latter, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the sunk casing A,

having a recess, E, on one side, and the removable receptacle B, of the movable support D, and mechanism, substantially as described,- for raising and lowering said support, and arl ranged in the recess E and extending upwardly above the sunk casing, substantiallyas set forth.

5. The combination, with a sunk casing, A,

having a recess, E, provided on its inner side with vertical grooves n, of the removable receptacle B, movable support D, column H, provided with ribs m, entering the grooves n, and mechanism, substantially as described, whereby the support D is raised and lowered, substantially as set forth.

Witness our hands this 10th day of December, 1884.

WILLIAMv BAYNEs. A. RALPH oLARK.

Witnesses:

JNO. J. BoNNER, GEO. E. PiTMAN. 

